Ryan Forms Strategic Alliance with Ibanez Soltero Gomez Paz y Monroy, S.C. to Support Continued Expansion of International Tax Practice in Latin America.

Ryan is an award-winning global tax services firm, with the largest indirect and property tax practices in North America and the seventh largest corporate tax practice in the United States. (PRNewsFoto/Ryan) Facebook Twitter Pinterest

Ryan is an award-winning global tax services firm, with the largest indirect and property tax practices in North America and the seventh largest corporate tax practice in the United States. (PRNewsFoto/Ryan)

DALLAS, July 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ryan, a leading global tax services firm with the largest indirect and property tax practices in North America, today announced that it has formed a strategic alliance with Ibanez Soltero Gomez Paz y Monroy, S.C., an independent accounting firm based in Mexico specializing in tax consulting, auditing, corporate and human capital taxes, international taxes, transfer pricing, foreign trade, and business process outsourcing. Ibanez Soltero Gomez Paz y Monroy, S.C. serves Mexican subsidiaries of multinational companies across a wide variety of industries, including manufacturing, construction, real estate development, retail, energy, and other strategic sectors.

"We are excited to grow our network of tax experts in Latin America through this partnership with Ibanez Soltero Gomez Paz y Monroy, S.C.," said Todd E. Behrend, Ryan Principal and International Tax Practice Leader. "Their reputation is widely respected throughout Mexico, and they will play an important role in our ability to offer a more comprehensive suite of value-added services to our multinational clients."

"Ryan's clients with a presence in Latin America will gain tremendous benefit from this strategic alliance," said Brendan F. Moore, Ryan President of Europe, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific Operations. "We are building a premier group of strategic partners in Latin America to expand our footprint in this region, and Ibanez Soltero Gomez Paz y Monroy, S.C. exemplifies the incredible quality and expertise of our partnership network."

"We are proud to reinforce our international tax services with the expertise and best-in-class solutions of Ibanez Soltero Gomez Paz y Monroy, S.C.," said G. Brint Ryan, Chairman and CEO of Ryan. "The firm is an exceptional strategic partner that will strengthen our international capabilities and support our expansion into Mexico."

About Ibanez Soltero Gomez Paz y Monroy, S.C.

Ibanez Soltero Gomez Paz y Monroy, S.C. is an independent accounting firm that predominantly provides services to Mexican subsidiaries of foreign companies from the United States, South Korea, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Japan, France, Ireland, and New Zealand. More information about Ibanez Soltero Gomez Paz y Monroy, S.C. can be found at www.mauriciomonroy.com.

About Ryan

Ryan is an award-winning global tax services firm, with the largest indirect and property tax practices in North America and the seventh largest corporate tax practice in the United States. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the Firm provides a comprehensive range of state, local, federal, and international tax advisory and consulting services on a multi-jurisdictional basis, including audit defense, tax recovery, credits and incentives, tax process improvement and automation, tax appeals, tax compliance, and strategic planning. Ryan is a three-time recipient of the International Service Excellence Award from the Customer Service Institute of America (CSIA) for its commitment to world-class client service. Empowered by the dynamic myRyan work environment, which is widely recognized as the most innovative in the tax services industry, Ryan's multi-disciplinary team of more than 1,600 professionals and associates serves over 9,000 clients in 40 countries, including many of the world's most prominent Global 5000 companies. More information about Ryan can be found at www.ryan.com.